2024 Best Applied Behavior Analysis Doctor's Degree Schools in California

Applied Behavior Analysis is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #114 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of applied behavior analysis. Combined, these schools handed out 43 doctor's degrees in applied behavior analysis to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on applied behavior analysis students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of applied behavior analysis students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized applied behavior analysis related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for applied behavior analysis students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Applied Behavior Analysis Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Applied Behavior Analysis Doctor's Degree Schools in California ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

 

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Applied Behavior Analysis in California

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in applied behavior analysis.

Top California Schools for a Doctorate in Applied Behavior Analysis

1

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

29 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in applied behavior analysis needs to look into The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles. The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a doctorate in applied behavior analysis from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles

2

Fielding Graduate University
Santa Barbara, CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Fielding Graduate University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in applied behavior analysis. Located in the city of Santa Barbara, Fielding is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in applied behavior analysis from Fielding Graduate University

Best Applied Behavior Analysis Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Applied Behavior Analysis Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded

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Rankings in Majors Related to Applied Behavior Analysis

Applied Behavior Analysis is one of 17 different types of Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Clinical Psychology	630
Educational Psychology	35
Applied Psychology	35
Industrial & Organizational Psychology	30
Transpersonal/Spiritual Psychology	13
Forensic Psychology	12
School Psychology	7
Counseling Psychology	2
Health/Medical Psychology	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.